June 13Jun 13 Probably more notable who isn't playing. Mendoza, Rodriguez, Borba, Volantis, Jason Flores (edit: nevermind on Mendoza) First 2 must be recovering from injuries and the last two must have hit inning limits and they didn't want them throwing this summer. Edited June 13Jun 13 by Hookem2147
June 13Jun 13 1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said: Probably more notable who isn't playing. Mendoza, Rodriguez, Borba, Volantis, Jason Flores First 2 must be recovering from injuries and the last two must have hit inning limits and they didn't want them throwing this summer. Mendoza appears to be playing in the Cape Cod league for the Chatham Anglers.
June 13Jun 13 1 minute ago, Plorant said: Mendoza appears to be playing in the Cape Cod league for the Chatham Anglers. Yep I skimmed the list too quickly. I think Rodriguez was supposed to play in the Cape too but he needs a break. Edited June 13Jun 13 by Hookem2147
June 13Jun 13 1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said: I think it's fair to say a guy who had 1/3rd of his season hit total against Prairie View A&M was a bust. Looking under the hood, there were some red flags at ULM that we kind of ignored or just thought would get better. He hit .278 in Sun Belt play in 2024 so it wasn't like he was lighting the world on fire in that league. The defense was also horrific at both ULM (4 errors, .951 fielding%) and here. I'd be mildly surprised if he is back. From what I recall (certainly may be way off), Winfield was a top 10-ish portal guy last year. If so, it raises questions about those rankings. I do not believe he was highly thought of out of high school. That’s fine and not an end all, be all but then only had 1 season at the college level. Slash lines are posted, but it’s very easy to drill down into the numbers. I wouldn’t expect most fans to do so, but it takes 5 minutes to drill down. His numbers last year were built largely on lesser teams. The same can be questioned for the Butler guy. He has two years of production though and his slash line was higher. Look at his numbers versus Louisville, Notre Dame, Xavier, Creighton, UConn. Those are more indicative of what you might see. He doesn’t walk a ton. He doesn’t steal bases. Their team is horrible. Statistically , you cannot garner much from a 2-3 with a double and a homer performance when you lose 31-5. No, he didn’t have much protection around him but at the same time I’m not sure there was a reason to pitch around him what with a team ERA above 10 and 15 wins. There likely weren’t tons of close games. Around 6-7 losses were 3 runs or less. Obviously he has some skills, but he’ll be far from what has become his comfort zone. He likely needs a good start to boost that confidence.
June 13Jun 13 8 minutes ago, Had Enough said: From what I recall (certainly may be way off), Winfield was a top 10-ish portal guy last year. If so, it raises questions about those rankings. I do not believe he was highly thought of out of high school. That’s fine and not an end all, be all but then only had 1 season at the college level. Slash lines are posted, but it’s very easy to drill down into the numbers. I wouldn’t expect most fans to do so, but it takes 5 minutes to drill down. His numbers last year were built largely on lesser teams. The same can be questioned for the Butler guy. He has two years of production though and his slash line was higher. Look at his numbers versus Louisville, Notre Dame, Xavier, Creighton, UConn. Those are more indicative of what you might see. He doesn’t walk a ton. He doesn’t steal bases. Their team is horrible. Statistically , you cannot garner much from a 2-3 with a double and a homer performance when you lose 31-5. No, he didn’t have much protection around him but at the same time I’m not sure there was a reason to pitch around him what with a team ERA above 10 and 15 wins. There likely weren’t tons of close games. Around 6-7 losses were 3 runs or less. Obviously he has some skills, but he’ll be far from what has become his comfort zone. He likely needs a good start to boost that confidence. Guys with multiple years of production are always going to be safer. I do see your point about Moroknek's production against decent teams (quick math says he hit .234 in the 11 games against the teams you mentioned). His strikeout rate was around 16% and dropped from 21% the previous year, so that is a good sign. You are right that it is sometimes a crapshoot with these lower-level guys. Moroknek is far from a guarantee middle-of-the-order guy who hits .300 with 15 homers, but based on his production over two years, I am confident he will contribute more to winning than Winfield did this year.
June 13Jun 13 There is something they apparently like with Winfield sending him to the Cape vs Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara has been good for pitcher development (Elder, Howard) hope it holds true for Rerick and Navarre. Did not know about MLB Draft League (Moffett). From wiki: The MLB Draft League is a baseball league that began play in 2021.[3] Created by Major League Baseball (MLB) and Prep Baseball Report (PBR), the league operates a split-season format of 80 games with a hybrid amateur–professional structure: for the first half of the season, the league operates as an amateur collegiate summer baseball league to serve as a showcase for top draft-eligible prospects leading up to each July's MLB draft;[3] after a break for the draft, play resumes for the season's remaining games with paid professional players who have exhausted their amateur eligibility.[4]
June 13Jun 13 1 hour ago, torre said: There is something they apparently like with Winfield sending him to the Cape vs Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara has been good for pitcher development (Elder, Howard) hope it holds true for Rerick and Navarre. Did not know about MLB Draft League (Moffett). From wiki: The MLB Draft League is a baseball league that began play in 2021.[3] Created by Major League Baseball (MLB) and Prep Baseball Report (PBR), the league operates a split-season format of 80 games with a hybrid amateur–professional structure: for the first half of the season, the league operates as an amateur collegiate summer baseball league to serve as a showcase for top draft-eligible prospects leading up to each July's MLB draft;[3] after a break for the draft, play resumes for the season's remaining games with paid professional players who have exhausted their amateur eligibility.[4] I'll be honest, I know very little about how these summer leagues are set up. Is Texas picking where to send them? Is the Cape better than California or the MLBDL or are the players just picking which fun summer vacation resort town they prefer?
June 13Jun 13 1 hour ago, Hookem2147 said: Guys with multiple years of production are always going to be safer. I do see your point about Moroknek's production against decent teams (quick math says he hit .234 in the 11 games against the teams you mentioned). His strikeout rate was around 16% and dropped from 21% the previous year, so that is a good sign. You are right that it is sometimes a crapshoot with these lower-level guys. Moroknek is far from a guarantee middle-of-the-order guy who hits .300 with 15 homers, but based on his production over two years, I am confident he will contribute more to winning than Winfield did this year. That’s fair. Winfield can likely be a contributor given time - just not sure patience is available. I missed watching many early season games, but he didn’t look comfortable on defense so putting in the work on both sides is pretty difficult. You know more than I do about the inner workings of the program, but, I’d be a bit surprised if he’s back too. I don’t know a damn thing about NIL allocations with respect to baseball, but I’d imagine it’s more difficult than other sports particularly given we’ve got draftable high school guys and current players. And none of that is known today.
June 13Jun 13 2 hours ago, texifornia said: I'll be honest, I know very little about how these summer leagues are set up. Is Texas picking where to send them? Is the Cape better than California or the MLBDL or are the players just picking which fun summer vacation resort town they prefer? I am also a member of the "know little" club, but just from reading and observation over the years, the Cape is where the best players go. It is considered the pinnacle of Summer Leagues. Quality of competition is above the other leagues as indicated by the number of MLB players that played there. And overall, MLB scouts are more prevalent than other Summer leagues. Read that coaches have relations with the teams and decide where their players will attend based on the slots they are permitted and what is best for the player's development. Based on players we have sent to the Cape, Winfield I believe is the first that was not a full time starter. Thus my comment. They must think the quality competition will be good for his development and/or would like to keep him from the portal. Opinion only. Articles on the subject are on the 'net if interested.
June 13Jun 13 Winfield and Gasparino are only going to The Cape because that is where they played last summer. I think they usually just invite the returning guys back, and all the draft-eligible guys that leave are replaced by new freshmen/sophomores. Edited June 13Jun 13 by Hookem2147
June 13Jun 13 55 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said: Winfield and Gasparino are only going to The Cape because that is where they played last summer. I think they usually just invite the returning guys back, and all the draft-eligible guys that leave are replaced by new freshmen/sophomores. Winfield got sent home after like 2 weeks last year of hitting .100. Surprised he got invited back
June 14Jun 14 1 hour ago, UnhappilyMarried said: Winfield got sent home after like 2 weeks last year of hitting .100. Surprised he got invited back While teams are still in Omaha, they need fill ins. Good chance he is released in the next few weeks.
June 14Jun 14 Praise Jesus. Now let’s help the Lord collect more glory from some fucking wins! God almighty only likes trophies.
June 14Jun 14 Mature statement from a high school player. "On the mound, I attack early," Holton said. "First pitch strikes mean a lot. As a hitter, you go down 0-1 and you're thinking that you're down and you have to play the pitcher's game. If you get a first pitch strike as a pitcher, then I am playing my game. It can go either way the entire at bat, the percentages of a guy getting solid contact after getting down early in at bat are really low compared to going 1-0 on him. That's really what I like to focus on. I am not really a guy that believes you always have to go for the strikeout. Sometimes, you have to be that way. I like to go at them early and attack. I want to get him out of there using less pitches." https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/2026-rhp-hayes-holton-commits-to-texas/ar-AA1GI8BT
June 14Jun 14 Portal adds so far. Not sure of Freeman’s position. Another lefty bat Wichita State 1B Josh Livingston - .284 BA, 15 HRs, 48 RBIs, .403 on-base percentage, .555 slugging percentage. Butler OF Jack Moroknek - .372 BA, 18 HRs, 57 RBIs ,16 doubles with a 1.145 OPS. Georgia State IF/OF Kaleb Freeman - .358 BA, 16 HRs, 46 RBIs, 28 doubles and 15 SBs. Edited June 14Jun 14 by Beer Drinker
June 14Jun 14 27 minutes ago, Laxtonto said: What position(s) does this cat play? OF or IF? And where?
June 14Jun 14 On 6/12/2025 at 2:56 PM, Blackcat00 said: Schloss is taking these transfers to Aba on South 1st, I want to say he was seen with the catcher there last weekend. Epic short rib hummas
June 14Jun 14 Freeman has catcher experience earlier in this career but has mainly been 2B/OF I believe at Auburn and Georgia State.
June 14Jun 14 12 minutes ago, Beer Drinker said: Portal adds so far. Not sure of Freeman’s position. Another lefty bat Skimmed the Georgia St. box scored just now. Looks like mostly 2B last year with some RF and DH mixed in. And batted in the 1-2 spots.
June 15Jun 15 22 minutes ago, WBT said: @Wulaw Horn scouting report? My buddy says he will be the best player on our team- defense is a little iffy but he will fucking rake.
June 15Jun 15 Going to have a lot more flexibility and lineup options at a minimum. Livingston (left handed), Moroknek (left handed) and Freeman (switch hitter). No more Jaquae Stewart as your third best LH bat.
June 15Jun 15 2 hours ago, Hank_Hill said: Yea that dude looks like just the right amount of tool Dude appreciates Morgan Wallen's full oeuvre
June 15Jun 15 5 minutes ago, texifornia said: Dude appreciates Morgan Wallen's full oeuvre “Get me to Gods country” commitment edit incoming
June 15Jun 15 6 hours ago, Hank_Hill said: Yea that dude looks like just the right amount of tool Srsly. Holy shit. It's like if Kenny Fuckin Powers had been an OF.
June 15Jun 15 11 hours ago, Hank_Hill said: Yea that dude looks like just the right amount of tool Why do you hate facial hair?
June 15Jun 15 12 hours ago, texifornia said: That is an SEC baseball aesthetic right there Is Winfield gone? Or did this guy just take his lunch money and jersey number?
June 15Jun 15 15 hours ago, Beer Drinker said: Portal adds so far. Not sure of Freeman’s position. Another lefty bat Wichita State 1B Josh Livingston - .284 BA, 15 HRs, 48 RBIs, .403 on-base percentage, .555 slugging percentage. Butler OF Jack Moroknek - .372 BA, 18 HRs, 57 RBIs ,16 doubles with a 1.145 OPS. Georgia State IF/OF Kaleb Freeman - .358 BA, 16 HRs, 46 RBIs, 28 doubles and 15 SBs. Where the hell have I been
June 15Jun 15 14 hours ago, Hookem2147 said: Going to have a lot more flexibility and lineup options at a minimum. Livingston (left handed), Moroknek (left handed) and Freeman (switch hitter). No more Jaquae Stewart as your third best LH bat. 9 for 38 against UGA, South Carolina, Coastal and USM. He did have a nice series against Southern Miss - hit 2 bombs in one game.
June 15Jun 15 2 hours ago, jw4381 said: Is Tulo sticking around or nah? Where does this keep coming from? Pretty sure he is sticking around.
June 15Jun 15 31 minutes ago, cochamps said: Where does this keep coming from? Pretty sure he is sticking around. Cause our hitting kinda sucked.
June 15Jun 15 2 minutes ago, jw4381 said: Cause our hitting kinda sucked. Too many bad hitters left over from Pierce. Need to de-Pierce the roster so fast
June 15Jun 15 5 hours ago, zlavydra said: 9 for 38 against UGA, South Carolina, Coastal and USM. He did have a nice series against Southern Miss - hit 2 bombs in one game. I obviously don’t expect him to hit .340 here but if he can keep his walk numbers up and hit for power when he does make contact, I’ll be pretty pleased. That’s where Flores and Gasparino killed us down the stretch. You can live with your 8 or 9 hole hitter hitting for a lower average but he has to be able to threaten the game in other ways (speed, walks, etc.).
June 15Jun 15 7 hours ago, zlavydra said: 9 for 38 against UGA, South Carolina, Coastal and USM. He did have a nice series against Southern Miss - hit 2 bombs in one game. Definitely has power. This was when he was with Auburn, 432 ft. Right fielder never takes a step.
June 16Jun 16 1 hour ago, BillyGoatHill said: Definitely has power. This was when he was with Auburn, 432 ft. Right fielder never takes a step. Will be funny for many reasons to have a mega douche on the team. Schloss going to let him keep the chains?
June 16Jun 16 On 6/14/2025 at 5:15 PM, Hank_Hill said: Yea that dude looks like just the right amount of tool Jack parkmans nephew
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